Neighborhood Happenings in Minniska and Winnipeg
Mr. and Mrs W A Yuel visited Winnipeg as guests of neighbors. Congratulations to Sage on the birth of Audrey Marie. June Von Hagen is hospitalized after an appendix operation. Mrs Tim Dunn Nora and Mrs Heap traveled to Winnipeg for a university program. Bob Burnke is hospitalized and wished a speedy recovery.
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W. A. Yuel
Winnipeg
Sage
Audrey Marie
June von Hagen
Tim Dunn
Nora
Heap
Winnipeg Lundry
Bob Burnke
Harrowby Harvest News Notes Weather Delays And Visits
Harvest delays due to rain linger in Harrowby as last week’s storm caused roof damage and a burnt straw pile at Greensides. Ronald Collins bought a threshing outfit awaiting better weather. Pte George Herring is home on harvest leave. Walker family receives injury news. Miss E D Freed teaches at Eden. Mrs Dent and Davies household host visitors. old sir W L Bell walks the fields with notable vigor.
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Alex. Gewryluk
Ronald Collins S
Kathleen
Lorne Ferguson
Greentudes
Sacred Heart I Hospital
George Greensides
George Herring
R. O. Walker
H. H. Walker
J. Firth
Spy Hill
Davies
C. H. Carroll
W. L. Bell
Junior Red Cross sells tickets on fruit cake
The Junior Red Cross are selling tickets on a fruit cake donated by Mrs. Mc Tadden. School children enjoyed an outdoor picnic and weiner roast on Suke's hill last Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bayles and family visited the Stewarts. Dennis Pagan attends high school in Winnipeg.
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Red Cross
Anderson Family Notes From Silverton and Winnipeg
Miss Josie Anderson returned to Winnipeg after two weeks with her parents at the CNR station in Silverton. Denise Anderson accompanied her. May Anderson visits from Winnipeg for a brief stay to recover from a minor operation. J F Andersons report their son George promoted to Corporal in France while John, still in England, has been promoted to corporal as he recovers from injuries.
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Josie Anderson
Winnipeg
George
France
John
England
District Sees Violent Storm and Transfers Mentioned
Miss Kay Robb left for Winnipeg Saturday night. Mike Turta stayed with his parents en route to Brandon where he has been transferred. Kruger celebrates birth of twins. Friday morning the district faced a violent electrical storm damaging a home.
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Kay Robb
Winnipeg
Mike Turta
A. Turta
Brandon
Kruger
Twins, Ed. Chinecky and Eckert Return Home
Twin Brae notes Mrs Ed Chinecky David and Max from Schumacher Ontario visit district friends and relatives for a month. Pte Ed Eckert returns from Jamaica on leave to spend time with parents. Congratulations to LAC and Mrs Gallant on birth of a baby girl.
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Ed. Chinecky
David
Max
Schumacher, Ont
Eckert
Jamaica
Lac
Esl Gallant
Helen Meleshinfox
Record Wheat Yield Highlighted By Threshing Peak
After a week of fine threshing weather, operations were halted by a heavy thunderstorm on Thursday evening and ongoing rain Friday. Alfred Polding harvested a record 114 bushels from a two acre field, averaging 57 1/2 bushels per acre. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Rose of Meaford visiting James Clark, with school opening September 4 under Miss Sophia Stephimon. Joyce Schwalm from Russell renewed ties with former pupils, and Mrs D E Swain of Russell plans to move to Winnipeg. Neil McLennan of Flin Flon spent time with his sister Mrs Philip Robinson. Threshing resumed after the weekend rain.
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Alfred Polding
Rose
Meaford
Cnt
Roblin
Joyce Schwalm
Russell
D. E. Swain
Winnipeg
Neil McLennan
Flin Fton
Philip Robinson
Wedding Shower Honoring Mrs Wetste at Mrs Hamilton’s Home
A Friday evening shower at Mrs. Harvey Hamilton’s house honored Mrs. T Wetste nee Rita McIntyre recent bride. The rooms were decorated in pink and white and summer flowers. The presentation was read by Wilma Alexander.
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Harvey Hamilton
T. Wetste
Rita McIntyre
Wilma Alexander
Wedding Party Gift Basket Carried by School Friends
Pretty pink and white basket laden with gifts was carried by Rod Miller and Roween Brown, both school chums of the bride. The evening opened with games and singing and a light lunch ended the event, with about 40 guests in attendance.
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Rod Miller
Roween Brown
M.D. Hamilton
Verna McIntyre
Margaret jHay
Wilma Alexander
Winnipeg
Rowen Brown
Silver Beach News Highlights at a Glance
Ruthenia Silver Beach and Merslaw Derkach wed on Sept 3. Visitors from Grandview, including Martha Mushumanski and family, spent the weekend with district relatives. Popick family holidaying with Orbal household in Rocanville Sask. A large crowd enjoyed the midnight frolic at Silver Beach, with music by the Orbal sisters.
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Merslaw Derkach
Martha
Tom
Walter Mushumanski
Grandview
S. Popick
Pion
Mrs. Orbal
Rocanville
Sask
Silver Beach
Orbal Sisters
Glen Elmo Word Received by Mrs
A brief item notes that a word or message has been received by Mrs. Glen Elmo, details not clear, leaving the context and parties involved uncertain. The note reflects a local clerical or social gesture common to small community notices of the era.
Local War News and Community Updates
John Halowski reports his son Fred is seriously wounded overseas. Pte Nick Kaban and Gnr Mike Rykaliuk are home on harvest leave. Anton Wladyka’s house and contents destroyed by fire. Fred Kuzenko of Port Arthur visits the district. Caroline Parobeck of Angusville directs Glen Elmo school for a year. Mike Olyniak returns home from Winnipeg after Army discharge. Annie Bilanka of Windsor visits her parents.
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John Halowski
Fred
Nick Kaban
Gnr
Mike Rykaliuk
Anton Wladyka
Fred Kuzenko
Port Arthur
Caroline Parobeck
Angusville
Glen Elmo
Mike Olyniak
Winnipeg
Annie Bilanka
Windsor
Industrial output and income rise in first half 1944
The Bureau of Statistics reports that the physical volume of business index reached 242.7 for the first half of 1944, up 5.1 percent from 1943. Industrial production climbed 28 percent, while national income is tentatively estimated at four and a half billion dollars, about 9.5 percent higher than the prior year.
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Bureau of Statistics
Seed Tim Kes and Loose Smut Findings from Batey Fest
The June SEEDTIMES report describes a third batey fest appeal to grain buyers and farm clubs requesting specimens of loose smut for identification. Of 501 received, 181 were false, with regional variation showing higher false smut in the West. Seed treatment reduces false smut across provinces, notably Alberta and Saskatchewan, while ordinary lowe smut differs in response.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
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Minniska
Harrowby
Endcliffe
Silverton
Dropmore
Lear
Crosby
Canadian Army
And
Ruthenia
Wicnipes
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